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He hadn't seen Kakashi-sensei for several days.
Kakashi weakly lifted his eyelids and nodded feebly at Naruto: "Yeah... I'm here."
In fact, he was able to fall asleep tonight because he was so exhausted that he couldn't stay awake any longer.
He was pulled into the audience seats, looking listless and dispirited.
Naruto then got a good look at Kakashi and was immediately startled: "Wow! Kakashi-sensei, why are your eyes all black, just like Gaara's!"
In the dimly lit theater, half of Kakashi's face was hidden behind a black mask, but the weariness in his eyes was still hard to conceal.
A noticeable dark circle appeared under one of his eyes, and even his usually energetic silver hair hung limply.
Sakura noticed Kakashi's condition and leaned over with concern: "Kakashi-sensei, are you really okay? You look terrible... You've been spacing out a lot during training lately."
Kakashi waved his hand and gave a weak laugh: "Ah, it's nothing, probably..."
After saying that, he casually found a seat, leaned back in the chair, and rubbed his temples.
He had barely slept these past few days because of that incident, barely managing to guide the cultivation during the day. Now that he was in the audience, he felt relieved.
Naruto scratched his head, half-believing and half-doubting, wanting to ask again, when the big screen in front of the audience lit up!
……
In the scene, Sasuke is sitting up from the bed.
He was slightly taken aback at first, then a big smile appeared on his lips, and he looked radiant.
He suddenly jumped out of bed: "Hehe, it's my turn today!"
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
He was indeed extremely happy.
Because it means I can see my most important family members.
And recently, perhaps because of the powerful enemy he encountered in the village last time, Nissan in his dreams always stays at home for a long time.
He can cultivate with Nissan as long as he enters his dream.
"I need to hurry up and learn more from Nissan!"
Sasuke quickly changed his clothes, pushed open the bedroom door, and ran out.
He has gradually figured out the patterns in his dreams.
The flow of time here is almost the same as in reality.
Therefore, every minute and every second is precious.
"Boom!"
The boy couldn't wait to go down the stairs. As soon as he stepped into the living room, the aroma of food wafted to his nose.
Sasuke's eyes lit up.
Beside the dining table, Mother was carrying the last fried egg out of the kitchen, and the table was already full of a sumptuous breakfast.
His father and brother were sitting at the dining table, seemingly waiting for him to come down!
"Good morning, Father! Mother! And Nii-san!" Sasuke greeted with a smile.
Mikoto turned around at the sound of her voice, her eyes crinkling with a smile: "Sasuke, good morning! Go wash up, dinner will be ready soon."
Itachi smiled slightly and said gently, "Sasuke, how did you sleep last night?"
"Hehe, very good!" Sasuke nodded with a smile. "I'm ready to train with you, Nii-san!"
Itachi gently patted his younger brother's head, his eyes full of affection: "Well, after breakfast, let's train in the yard. What do you want to learn today?"
At this moment, Fugaku interrupted Sasuke's reply with a stern face and a frown: "What kind of behavior is this, all rushed and carefree? When will you ever become as steady as your brother!"
Upon hearing this, Sasuke immediately stood up straight and bowed respectfully, admitting his mistake: "Yes, Father! I know I was wrong!"
Seeing that Sasuke was in a good mood, Fugaku's expression softened a little.
He picked up a bowl of steaming porridge and placed it in front of Sasuke's seat: "Alright, sit down and eat. You've been training very hard lately, you need to replenish your energy."
"Thank you father!"
Sasuke solemnly accepted the porridge and carefully placed it in front of him.
……
Inside the VIP room.
Uchiha Itachi froze completely.
The scene displayed on the large screen was so unbelievable that he even held his breath for a moment.
"Wha...what?!"
He stared at the screen, speechless, and murmured to himself, "Father, Mother... and 'me'?!"
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Itachi Uchiha have been detected! Emotional value +1000!]
Chapter 115 The Crow Clone Technique
Itachi stared at the huge screen in front of him.
The Sasuke in the picture looks to be around twelve years old, much older than when he left Konoha, which should be Sasuke's current age.
What Itachi was more concerned about was another "Uchiha Itachi" in the picture.
Itachi frowned, carefully examining the youthful version of himself in the image, a mixture of surprise and complex emotions welling up inside him.
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Itachi Uchiha have been detected! Emotional value +400!]
On the screen, Itachi, with a warm smile, sat at the dining table, watching Sasuke eat breakfast with a doting gaze.
He would thoughtfully use his chopsticks to put food on Sasuke's plate from time to time, saying, "Eat more, Sasuke."
Sasuke looked up at his brother with a bright smile and said in a crisp voice, "Thank you, Nii-san!"
Beside her, Mikoto looked at the two brothers' sons with a sense of satisfaction and couldn't help but sigh, "You two brothers have such a good relationship."
Across the table, Fugaku Uchiha, though his father had a stern face, gave a soft hum, seemingly unconcerned, but a hint of tenderness in his eyes betrayed his inner satisfaction and pride.
Warm morning light streamed through the window onto the family, and the steaming rice and miso soup on the table emitted an enticing aroma.
The scene of Sasuke's family having breakfast was indescribably harmonious and intimate, like a picture of the most ordinary and happy family in the world.
Itachi was somewhat dazed.
Recalling his childhood memories, his father, Fugaku, almost always had a furrowed brow.
Not only my father, but every Uchiha in the clan back then rarely smiled and had a solemn expression.
He had never experienced such a joyful atmosphere since he could remember.
The scene that appeared on the screen at this moment was as strange and alluring as a dream.
This warm and cozy daily life is exactly what he longed for most in his youth.
Unfortunately, reality presented him with endless responsibilities and sacrifices, making happiness a luxury he could only dream of but never attain.
what is happening?
As Itachi gazed at the unreal, heartwarming scene before him, a wave of bewildered and bittersweet emotions welled up deep within his chest, leaving him somewhat at a loss.
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Itachi Uchiha have been detected! Emotional value +300!]
However, as a genius ninja on par with Kakashi, Itachi Uchiha quickly calmed down and began to analyze the situation before him.
The camera followed Sasuke's every move, clearly showing that everything revolved around Sasuke.
Could this be Sasuke's dream?
Or perhaps someone kidnapped Sasuke and created this beautiful illusion for him?
Thinking of this, Itachi's brows furrowed even more.
What exactly happened to Sasuke?
Is he safe or not?
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Itachi Uchiha have been detected! Emotional value +500!]
After breakfast, Sasuke excitedly dragged Itachi to the Uchiha clan's training ground.
The morning air was still fresh with dew, and the two brothers stood facing each other in the center of the training field.
The surrounding area was an open space with several wooden stakes for practice, and human-shaped targets and scattered shuriken could be seen on the sidelines.
The morning mist had not yet dissipated, and glistening dewdrops clung to the blades of grass, making the air exceptionally fresh.
Itachi smiled slightly and asked, "Sasuke, what do you want to practice today? Continue practicing Fire Release, or Genjutsu?"
Sasuke shook his head, a hint of excitement flashing across his face. "I don't want to practice those today, I..." He looked intently at Itachi, "I want to learn that Crow Clone Technique!"
"The Crow Clone Technique?"
Itachi raised an eyebrow, clearly somewhat surprised.
Sasuke nodded vigorously, his expression resolute.
"Yeah! Last time when you sparred with Shisui-nii-san, I saw you cornered by him and about to lose, but then you suddenly turned into a flock of crows and scattered, causing Shisui-nii-san to miss his target... That move was really amazing!"
When Sasuke mentioned that sparring match, his voice was full of admiration, "I want to learn that move too!"
Itachi shook his head slightly upon hearing this: "Sasuke, the Crow Clone Technique is no ordinary clone technique."
He crouched down to look his younger brother in the eye and explained earnestly, "This technique needs to be used in conjunction with illusion magic to achieve its best effect. It may not be too difficult to learn, but mastering it is not so simple."
"It's okay!" Sasuke said without backing down. "No matter how difficult it is, I want to learn!"
Seeing his younger brother's eagerness, Itachi hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't resist Sasuke's plea and had to nod in agreement: "Alright, since you want to learn so much, let's give it a try."
"Great!" Sasuke clenched his fist excitedly.
Itachi smiled slightly, stood up, and said, "However, to learn the Crow Clone Technique, you must first learn the Summoning Technique: Crow, and then form a contract with your summoning beast, a crow..."
Then, Itachi began to explain to Sasuke the principles and training steps of the Crow Clone Technique, step by step.
He began by explaining the basics of spirit communication, detailing how to summon crows through hand seals and how to enter into a spirit contract with them.